Groundswell of talent is driving lean-energy cars

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Britain is on the cusp of an automotive revolution as industry, backed by
government funding, puts the country at the centre of low-carbon vehicle
innovation, says one of the experts charged with delivering that change.

“We are at a time of acute development ... where the lines are only just
beginning to be drawn,” said Andrew Everett, head of transport at the
taxpayer-funded Technology Strategy Board and backer of the Transport
Catapult, which aims to help companies to commercialise research and
development.

Speaking as part of the Times-supported Automotive Innovation Awards of
the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Mr